Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

Point Park Globe

Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

Point Park Globe

Point Park University's Student-Run Newspaper

Point Park Globe

Sophomore Conor Mendelson and Freshman Haley Marra set up the assembly line for Bag It Forward.

Pay It Forward holds event to gather toiletries for women

Written By Carley Bonk, Copy Editor February 21, 2017

Pay It Forward hosted its “Bag It Forward” event Feb. 16 to benefit the local women’s shelter, Womanspace East. Club members set up a table in Lawrence Hall lobby Thursday afternoon for passing students...

In brief: Local bomb scare Friday

In brief: Local bomb scare Friday

Written By Zac Seymour February 21, 2017

Dozens of Emergency crews responded to a bomb scare Friday at the downtown Amtrak station after officials contacted police about a suspicious vehicle that had been parked overnight. Lieutenant Daniel...

Director of IT speaks with student government

Director of IT speaks with student government

Written By Alex Grubbs, USG Beat Writer February 21, 2017

Some classrooms lack a projector or a Smartboard at Point Park, but technology services at the university plan to change this. Costing roughly $25,000 to $30,000, the technology department on campus...

Executive order on immigration leaves several Point Park professors in the grey

Executive order on immigration leaves several Point Park professors in the grey

Written By Iain Oldman, Staff Writer February 14, 2017

Just weeks before President Donald Trump signed an executive order issuing a stay of travelers and immigrants from several countries, Point Park University faculty member Yaser Roshan was on a plane back...

Kristy Weiss, director of dining services, discusses student complaints and recent food service changes during the current transition period at CulinArt, at a USG meeting Monday.

CulinArt general manager addresses food concerns; students voice issues

Written By Alex Grubbs, USG Beat Writer February 14, 2017

With increasing discrepancies and concern in the food service on campus, its general manager spoke with student government Monday to address them. “We want you to come [to us] with your problems,”...

CulinArt:  still a work in progress

CulinArt: still a work in progress

Written By Kayla Snyder, Co-News Editor February 14, 2017

Point Park’s food provider, CulinArt, has officially been in service for nearly two semesters, and it is responsible for the newly renovated dining hall and café, along with other changes made by the...

Director of Planning Derek Eversmann discusses changes coming to the buildings owned by Point Park along with asking students about the strengths and weaknesses of Point Park in general, during USG’s Monday meeting in the JVH.

USG adds social media standards

Written By Alex Grubbs, USG Beat Writer February 7, 2017

Student government rolled out a new social media code of ethics as a way to keep professionalism within the organization. A local architect company also spoke to USG about transforming the infrastructure...

A pedestrian waits to cross road over Mon Wharf parking on Monday.

Monongahela Wharf experiences increase in crime reports, patrols

Written By Manon Riley February 7, 2017

A scanning of the past few semester’s crime reports indicate that drug violations are becoming a larger problem at the Monongahela Wharf at the edge of Point Park’s campus. For the year 2016, crime...

Internship and job fair connects students with employers

Internship and job fair connects students with employers

Written By Lauren Clouser February 7, 2017

The School of Business, School of Communication and Career Development Center have joined forces to host the annual Spring Internship and Job Fair. The fair will take place on Feb 9. from 12-3:30 p.m....

Unsafe water plagues Playhouse

Unsafe water plagues Playhouse

Written By Robert Berger, Co-Sports Editor February 7, 2017

While Point Park’s campus was excluded from last week’s flush and boil water advisory, the Pittsburgh Playhouse and Oakland residents were affected. “We had to take precautionary measures,”...

Attendees get their pictures taken with mayoral candidate John C. Welch after he finishes his speech announcing his candidacy for mayor of Pittsburgh, Saturday Jan. 21.

Pastor challenges incumbent mayor for democratic nomination

Written By Dannys Marrero January 31, 2017

Rev. John C. Welch declared his candidacy for the office of Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh on Saturday, Jan. 21 at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh in Homewood. Welch is the Chief Chaplain for the...

Short films to emulate famous directors

Short films to emulate famous directors

Written By Lauren Clouser January 31, 2017

The John P. Harris Society (JPH) is holding its second annual “Be the Filmmaker” festival, in which participants have 48 hours to create a short film. Filmmakers have from 3 p.m. on Friday, Feb....

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